The Pursuit of God
The passion to pursue our hopes and dreams is often what makes life worth living. People who embrace the art of living well and cultivate …
The passion to pursue our hopes and dreams is often what makes life worth living. People who embrace the art of living well and cultivate …
There is an image I have passed many times at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. It is of St. Anthony of the Desert looking intently at …
The famous philosopher Nietzsche once argued that Christianity is a religion that says no to all of the good things in life. He looked at …
As we are removed from our attachments to sin, we become less self-centered in ways that go beyond simply thinking of others. Our prayer begins …
St. Peter and St. Paul had very different roles within the Church. St. Peter was the solid leader who guided the Church through very difficult …
It was probably one of the most jarring experiences of my seminary formation. I was afforded the opportunity to sit down one on one with …
Catholics tend to be afraid of happiness. We tend to think that somehow happiness is the enemy of holiness and doing God’s will. The idea …
The theologian St. Thomas Aquinas famously put the question of happiness at the center of his moral teaching. He was not unique in this position. …
This homily was written as a class exercise for the Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (September 22, 2013) Readings for the Sunday can be …
3rd Sunday in Easter Homily In Mark Twain’s biography of St. Joan of Arc, one of the most striking details is the confidence of …